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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,090 and 75,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,090 and 75,183 is: 161,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,090 : 75,183 = 75,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,090/75,183 = 75,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,090x = 75,183 × 75,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,090x = 5,652,483,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,483,489/35,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,085.31

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